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[[File:Teaparty.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party movement]] is a [[conservative]] [[United States|American]] grassroots movement.]]
[[File:Teaparty.jpg|right|thumb|275px|The [[Tea Party Movement|Tea Party movement]] is a [[conservative]] [[United States|American]] grassroots movement.]]
'''Grassroots''' is a political term referring to people across the Nation who personally support a particular point of view and are willing to vote, organize and volunteer in personal activism (such as marches) to support a cause. The grassroots is contrasted with hired interest groups, the [[Establishment]], and people who take political positions based on personal gain.
'''Grassroots''' is a political term referring to people organizing at the local level who personally support a particular point of view and are willing to vote and volunteer in personal activism (such as marches) to support a cause. It may take catch on and spread across the Nation.
The grassroots is contrasted with professional organizations with local chapters who have no input on [[policy]], such as the [[DSA]], or hired interest groups ([[astroturf]]), the [[Establishment]], and people who take political positions based on personal gain.
Genuine grassroots participation in politics exemplifies the civic duties promoted by [[republicanism]].
The grassroots are overwhelmingly [[conservative]].
The grassroots are overwhelmingly [[conservative]].